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Meru Governor rolls out maize seed distribution program, pledges support for Miraa farmers

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202502 mins

Meru County Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia has officially launched a countywide maize seed distribution initiative under the county’s Food Security Program. The exercise, which targets all wards, is aimed at promoting sustainable farming and enhancing food production across the region. Speaking during a media briefing at his official residence, Governor Mutuma said the program would not…

Murang’a farmers count losses as short rains fail

Sacco ReviewOctober 22, 202505 mins

Farmers across Murang’a County are counting heavy losses following the failure of the short October–December rains, which have left germinating crops withered and fields parched. The depressed rains, which lasted barely two weeks, have devastated early planters and raised fears of looming food shortages and rising prices across the region. The Kenya Meteorological Department had…

UoN deepens research ties with German university to combat aflatoxins in Kenyan food

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202504 mins

A delegation from the University of Nairobi (UoN) recently visited Rheinland-Pfalz Technical University Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) in Germany to advance a long-standing joint research initiative aimed at combating aflatoxin contamination in Kenya’s food systems. The visit, which took place in late September, marks the latest phase in a collaborative research project that began in 2018 with…

Brookside empowers Nzoia Dairy Union with 10,000-litre milk tanker

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 2025October 21, 202504 mins

Dairy farmers in Trans Nzoia County have achieved a significant milestone in financial empowerment after Brookside Dairy facilitated the acquisition of a 10,000-litre milk collection tanker for the Nzoia Dairy Farmers Co-operative Union through an interest-free facility. The initiative, unveiled in Kitale, demonstrates a sustainable financing model that allows cooperatives to access critical assets without…

President Ruto: Kenya to process all locally grown crops to boost value addition, jobs

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202503 mins

President William Ruto has announced a bold plan to ensure that all crops produced in Kenya are processed within the country as part of the government’s broader strategy to promote value addition, reduce raw exports, and create jobs. Speaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui County, President Ruto emphasized that Kenya must shift from…

Stakeholders in seed and plant sector call for overhaul of outdated seed law

Sacco ReviewOctober 20, 202504 mins

Stakeholders in Kenya’s seed and plant sector are pushing for a complete overhaul of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, Cap 326, citing its failure to accommodate the evolving needs of the country’s agricultural landscape and its discriminatory stance against indigenous seed systems. The 1972 law, critics say, has become obsolete, despite undergoing several amendments…

Bomet County, Commodities Fund to partner to revive coffee farming

Sacco ReviewOctober 17, 202504 mins

Bomet County is set to seal partnership with the Commodities Fund to revitalize coffee farming in the region and boost farmers’ yields. This is after the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Cooperatives led by County Executive Committee Member (CECM) CPA Benard Cheruiyot, hosted a delegation from the Commodities Fund, led by Chief Executive Officer…

Farmers pin hopes on review of punitive seed law to salvage extinct of indigenous seeds

Sacco ReviewOctober 17, 202503 mins

Small-scale farmers across Kenya are hopeful that the government’s ongoing review of the Seed and Plant Variety Act of 2012 will end years of restrictions that have hindered the exchange and use of indigenous seeds. The issue took centre stage at the 4th Indigenous Seeds and Food Harvest Fair 2025 held in Nanyuki, Laikipia County,…

Meru launches mass cattle vaccination drive to combat foot and mouth disease

Sacco ReviewOctober 16, 202504 mins

The Meru County government has officially kicked off a major Mass Cattle Vaccination Campaign against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), in a bold initiative aimed at protecting over 450,000 head of cattle. The event, held at Maganjo Coffee Factory in Kariene market, Imenti Central Sub-county, marks the beginning of a countywide and soon nationwide drive…

Ministry of Agriculture partners with Fahari aviation to roll out drone technology in farming

Sacco ReviewOctober 16, 202503 mins

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has partnered with Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways, to implement drone-based precision agriculture across the country. The initiative, aligned with the Ministry’s Strategic Plan 2023–2027 and the Government Agenda, places technology at the heart of agricultural transformation. It aims to tackle key challenges facing the sector,…